George William Penrose, Lord Penrose
George William Penrose, Lord Penrose, PC (born 2 June 1938),[1] is a Scottish judge (from 1990) and member of the Privy Council (from 2000) who sat in the Court of Session, the supreme civil court.
Lord Penrose | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | George William Penrose 2 June 1938 Port Glasgow |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Advocate |
He is best known for heading The Penrose Report into the near-collapse of the mutual life assurance company Equitable Life. In 2001, Lord Penrose was asked by the Treasury to investigate the history of the company. His 818-page report was published on 8 March 2004. He also headed the Penrose Inquiry into Hepatitis C & HIV infections from NHS Scotland treatment with blood and blood products such as Factor VIII.
References
- "Birthdays today". The Telegraph. London. 2 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
Lord Penrose, a former Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 73
External links
- "Q&A: Penrose Inquiry" on the BBC News website, dated 8 March 2004
- "Timeline: Equitable Life scandal" on the BBC News website, dated 8 March 2004
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